Nature vs. Infrastructure

I'm just as tired as you are of driving on horrible roads, dealing with long-term construction projects that gum up the works, and acid reflux. How do we solve our infrastructure conundrum? More government works projects? Perhaps. Much of our infrastructure is owned by the government.

But what is the real problem? The real concern? The power of nature. Sure, we can spend lots of money to rebuild the decaying bridges, roads, pipes, and buildings of our wonderful nation. But, I'm curious about one thing: won't they just decay again? Why do we think we should expect different outcomes from the same inputs? Shouldn't we be spending our time thinking of ways to create things - solve long-term problems - where there is less and less obsolescence in the final product? Take a golden opportunity to stand back, and realize there's $2T worth of work to be done and ask why can't it be done differently.

That's all for tonight. If you're in the northeastern US, then I hope you make it around tonight and tomorrow safe and sound.

As always, be thankful for what you have, buy only what you need, and work diligently for peace. Winter is indeed in da haus!